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S-scheme heterojunction-induced surface plasmon response

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In this insight, we highlighted the emergence of a plasmonic response over ZnO/CuInS 2 S-scheme heterojunction , which has been recently reported by Meng et al . (Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2406460). The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect is widely acknowledged in plasmonic metal nanoparticles or defective nanocrystals . In their work, Meng et al . proposed another approach to generate a plasmonic response in S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts . By virtue of the SPR effect, the obtained ZnO/CuInS 2 photocatalyst exhibited supreme photocatalytic activity for H 2 O 2 production under near-infrared (NIR) light. This heterojunction-induced plasmonic response is mainly concentrated in the IR regime thus extending the photocatalytic activity beyond the visible light limit and opening new avenues for boosting the development of heterojunctions in artificial photosynthesis .

Source: Journal of Materiomics

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmat.2024.100989

Authors: Rongan He, Difa Xu, Mahmoud Sayed

Institutions: Changsha University, China University of Geosciences, Fayoum University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,750

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China